PAS who are used to inefficiency and corruption is a good trait which today’s voter  needs very badly said Ahmad Zamri Asa’ad Khuzaimi in high praise for former UMNO Vice-President Muhammad Muhammad Taib aka Mat Taib, at his final mesage to  P119 Titiwangsa voters

. Titiwangsa has had enough o PAS. I do not think that the country would like to gamble the stakes of  TITIWANGSA  for the second time at AHMAD ZAMRI hands. Not free from divisive and partisan influences. Qualifications, experience, capabilities and  shady character of individuals have very little impact in the present muddy and opaque system of selection of candidates. After the votes are cast, the voters are forgotten and even despised.

 ONE WOULD IMAGINE THAT THERE IS NOTHING MORE REAL OR SOBERING THAN ELECTION RESULTS FOR NOTHING MAKES REALITY MORE NAKED THAN HARD COLD NUMBERS. AND YET, BECAUSE IT IS SO DIFFICULT TO DISAGGREGATE ELECTION RESULTS AND TEASE OUT DIFFERENT STRANDS OF INFLUENCES AT WORK, WHAT TENDS TO HAPPEN IS THAT THE RESULTS SERVE TO REINFORCE EXISTING POSITIONS RATHER THAN ACT AS A WAKE-UP CALL FOR THE PARTIES IN QUESTION. DAP SHOULD NOT CHEAT ON THE NON-MUSLIMS AGAINST ISLAMIC SYARIAH AND COMES CLEAN ON HUDUD LAW!

P119 TITIWANGSA THE RED LINE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN ISLAM ,DATUK JOHARI ABDUL GHANI AND POLITICAL ISLAM PAS PARACHUTED CANDIDATE AHMAD

How does a leader quell the everyday, inner conflicts caused by the heavy responsibility, the need for constant self-control and the inevitable crises – and still remain an effective leader? One could answer, “Not easily,” and be right.Voters must Knock PAS CANDIDATE AHMAD ZAMRI Out and make Pas a fringe party that they used to … Read more

DAP and its allies has proved a disaster. The so called “coalition dharma” has proved to be an “adharma” to the nation, opening up the gateway to corruption and nepotism. The peoples’ sufferings have been ignored. The Government and the elected representatives have remained mute spectators “brings the narrative that everyone wants to return to — that MALAYSIA is the land of extraordinary opportunity and possibility, Datuk Johari Abdul Ghani said“To those  P119 Titiwangsa hardcore PAS voters whose support I have yet to earn,” he said, “I may not have won your CONFIDENDENCE but I hear your voices , I need …Read more

Don’t get bitten twice by a snake, warns Najib

 Lawyer Ahmad Zamri Asa’ad Khuzaimi’s bad personal ethics?

our country can no longer tolerate corrupt politicians with criminal background designing laws for us. The old and the tired legislators need to give way for the young and those of the present generation. Routine standard responses to grave situations and issues of national importance no linger impress people. The country has been deceived enough by feeding on divisive stories and issues such as secularism, fascist forces, religion, race, language etc.

To understand the how people view politic in different cultures   takes a walk through some of the  corruption ridden streets of Selangor  during Mat Taib and tries borrowing money from loan sharks in Malaysia.Political activity costs money. Party offices have to function, full-time workers have to be paid, leaders must travel, publicity material has to be printed, meetings and rallies held. The reality is that parties spend tens of thousands of riggit now PAS HAS GOT A NEW MONEY  BAG

 Only an experienced and shrewd politician, like the odious former UMNO Vice-President Muhammad Muhammad Taib aka Mat Taib, can change his colours like a chameleon. When Mat Taib joined PAS last week, he was not showing contrition, but was merely trying to save his skin. At his first public appearance on the Opposition hustings, he failed to impress the wider public (and this columnist); he was patronising and sexist when he equated a lack of religious values with newsreaders not wearing the tudung and schoolgirls wearing skirts. Mat Taib is in no position to preach about Islam or good governance. When he was the Menteri Besar of Selangor, he had broken the law and was caught with RM4 million in his suitcase in Australia – just small change to an UMNO politician. He has little respect for royalty and the institutions of marriage and syariah law. He eloped to Thailand with a Selangor princess, married her without her father’s consent nor his first wife’s permission. People who have fallen from grace should be allowed to redeem themselves and be given a second chance in life, like the former UMNO members who have successfully revived their political careers in the Opposition. It would be disingenuous to claim that PAS members are “opportunists” in parading Mat Taib as a prize catch. Isn’t Mat Taib (right in photo) the opportunist who has joined PAS? Did he observe the changing tide of public opinion and hope that when the crunch comes, he may escape the severest of punishments? In Victorian times, traveling fairs had freak shows, like the bearded lady, the Siamese twins or the Elephant Man, to attract the public. Perhaps, PAS is exhibiting a modern version of this freak show. Mat Taib can endear himself to the increasingly cynical public by earning our respect. He cannot expect to evade punishment when true justice is finally dispensed, but for now, he could reveal all that he knows about the corruption in Umno and in the government. Can Mat Taib explain?Don’t get bitten twice by a snake, warns Najib  Lawyer Ahmad Zamri Asa’ad Khuzaimi’s bad personal ethics? PAS P119 Frog Designer  Frog at blockD DesaPandan  Titiwangsa –  design and innovation  named after the acronym of the founder’s PAS .In this election the Islamist party has placed lawyer Ahmad Zamri Asa’ad Khuzaimi, who is also Federal Territory PAS … Read more

If we fail to make use of this general elections to bring about the much needed transformation, Malaysia runs the risk of becoming a failed state under a fake democracy.

The answer is change,   peoples’ choice.

t was a highly inspiring speech from Datuk Johari Abdul Ghani one with the impression that he is a man with a great vision and a lot of ideas He spoke impressively, eloquently and animatedly, often using colloquial expressions like “boss”, about how we need to change the political structure of our people ,he spoke impressively, eloquently and animatedly, often using colloquial expressions like “boss”, about how we need to change the political structure of our people.

Datuk Johari Abdul Ghan is treading the path with abundant caution, knowing well the inertia he is up against, and trying to learn from the past mistakes . Whatsoever be the case, UMNO is pinning hopes on Datuk Johari Abdul Ghani he needs to be a lot more visible, a lot more interactive, a lot more clear on specific issues that confront the country, and demonstrate the changes that have been brought about.

Indeed our lot is as much to wonder why as it is to do and die! As humans with a critical reasoning faculty, we have an insatiable intellectual curiosity that needs to be indulged. It would have been disastrous if Newton had accepted that apples fall off trees and never wondered why! Or if man had accepted that birds can fly and not wondered why he can’t! It would truly be a pity to believe the false compliments of a tricky person and be unprepared for the hurt that follows.

Many times, people say “I vote for the candidate, not the party.” Some take pride in assessing individuals of both parties, and then voting for the more personally impressive candidate. The rationale for this is that the personalities come first into consideration before they cast their votes. It is also based on the need for the country to have decision-makers who are capable of delivering results and, generally, boosting their living standards economically.the most crucial thing to do now is to exercise your vote because each vote counts. The 13th GE is definitely a different battleground compared with the previous election. This time around, a great number of new faces in the politics are well expected Certainly, the quality of candidates can enhance the trust of voters. However, elections are not all about selecting between sets of constituencies. Most importantly, it is about choosing, more or less of policy choices. So, make your vote and your voice count.
You are perfectly average, quips the happy-go-lucky voter to the uptight in Ek Main aur Ekk Tu. Understandably, he doesn’t known how to respond! To be average is anathema, but to be perfect at anything is considered wonderful — even if it is perfection at being average!

Why does perfection need to be a punishing routine, leading to obsessive, rigid behaviour? Why should it rely heavily on judgement, and exclude normal life? Obviously, it isn’t meant to be a human trait. Human beings are designed to have flaws; perfection is meant for the Gods. I believe in 1 Malaysia. As far as I am concerned, 1 Malaysia is not just a concept or an ideal. It is something that I practise in my everyday life.

You see, I am the managing director and a major shareholder of a public listed company. The chief executive officer of the company is an Indian. The director of sales is a Chinese, so is the head of finance, the head of production is Indian, and the various heads of department are a mix of Malaysians, born and bred in this country of ours. I recognise and reward talents and performance when I see it. I live in 1 Malaysia.

The quest for perfection actually is a search for certainty, for a sense of control. Anything that stays within specified limits is under our control. The moment shapes shift and take on a life of their own, we lose control and hence, power. We force ourselves to conform to set practices and standards to the extent we forget our true selves in the quest to be “perfect.” Here then is a new look at perfection. Let’s call it the perfectly imperfect! Perfectly normal. A letting go of rigidity, of fastidiousness, the obsession of being the best. To achieve perfection is not to be obsessive and punishing; it is a letting go and allowing natural flaws to be as they are. It is perfectly fine to be perfectly average! Imperfection is fluid, perfection is cast in stone. Progress requires imperfection. Cultures around the world have embraced the concept of the perfect imperfect, often introducing deliberate flaws in works of art, either for religious or aesthetic reasons. The world famous Amish quilt makers deliberately leave an imperfection in their quilts because God alone can be perfect. Turkish shipbuilders and carpet weavers reportedly do the same to remind themselves that perfection is the sole prerogative of Allah. One of the central principles of Islamic art is not to compete with God for perfection.

* Datuk Johari Abdul Ghani is the acting chief of Titiwangsa Umno division.

YOU Titiwangsa voters are not dead. Long live the titiwangsa voters !

One of the first lessons we learn as marketers (as we do in life) is that people don’t really value what comes to them easily or free of cost. Strange as it may sound, this is a truism that holds good for organization and individuals alike. And, while much has been written about the increasingly philandering ways of the young, upwardly mobile, spoilt-for-choice Indian consumer, I wonder if enough has been written about the cavalier way in which companies treat their customers today. How else could you explain why more and more companies seem to be treating their customers as relatively easy to come by, expendable commodities – despite all the lip service around increasing customer service standards and customer satisfaction indices?

Most of us today own a couple of mobile phones that are connected to ‘better run’ private and global telecom companies. Come the end of each month and all of us are plagued by countless phone calls from call centre agents who believe that you are always free to talk to them – whenever they choose to call and however many times during the day they decide to call; that you must be willing to share with them all the personal information they want, while they refuse to share any details themselves; that you must be carrying and should be willing to share all the details of the cheque you dropped into their drop box last week, which they have failed to collect; that you must be willing to listen to their advice to move to a higher plan; and must be willing to give up the printed bill that you have asked for in favour of an e-bill. Strange that the same phone companies should take forever to activate a number, respond to a customer complaint, change your billing address, or help you with an itemized statement, which you need to submit to the office.

An earlier discourse suggested that this social transformation would be met by Gen-Next politicians who didn’t share the fuddy-duddy assumptions of earlier leaders. , labelling someone as the “youth icon” or proclaiming a young to be MP’s familiarity with the social media didn’t qualify them to respond to the anger with purposeful politics. The people are changing and the political class isn’t. This mismatch will not be unending. Sooner, rather than later, the yearnings of an assertive  Malaysians will find political expression.

Can an election ever throw up the right candidate? Or to put it more moderately, is an election the mechanism best suited to throw up representatives that will strive to work for their constituents and attempt to better their life? Are there in-built into the electoral process, a set of imperatives that help pre-determine one kind of outcome, irrespective of the quality of the candidates?

Increasingly, it would seem that what it takes to win an election is not only very different from what it takes to govern, but might well be at odds with the idea of providing governance. The privileging of representativeness in our democracy, with an emphasis on caste and religion, has meant that electable candidates are chosen with a view to who has the biggest electoral draw in terms representing the interests of a community rather than select those that have a view on issues of policy or administration. At one level, democracy does not require its practitioners to come equipped with a track record, and representativeness is perhaps the most vital element in the idea of democracy, but over a period of time, what representativeness has come to mean identity rather than action; the leader resembles his or her constituents, speaks for them and on the occasion that he or she acts on their behalf, it is often through the same narrow lens of community. Under these circumstances, the election abets the process of weeding out those that see their role in more secular terms, and focuses its attention narrowly on those with more sectarian agendas.

Winning elections requires a peculiar kind of caste and community arithmetic, multiplied by financial resources and propped up by on-ground muscle. The reason why the incidence of criminality in politics has been such a visible presence is partly due to the fact there are great similarities between the two skill sets. It is easier for a local tough to become a politician than it is for a local schoolteacher, to use a crude stereotype, not only because it easier for the former to mobilise resources and numbers far more easily but also because the electorate sees more advantages in being represented by someone who can thump the table on their behalf rather than someone who is not seen to have a realistic chance of winning.The prospect of winnability makes unsuitable choices rational, for it is seen to be smarter to align with those that could win rather than root for those that might act on one’s behalf much more usefully if elected, but are seen with little real chance of doing so. Money is the other reason why only those that already have the ability or are able to generate it, are found suitable to be offered as candidates. The political system wards off change at the point of entry itself, by making the entry level conditions unsuitable for anyone but those that toe the existing line and play by the rules already laid down.The election requires that a large number of people exercise their preference for one candidate over the others on the basis of some knowledge and familiarity with the individual’s previous track record, the party that he or she represents, the promises made, and the overall feeling of empathy and trust generated by the individual. Given the sizes of constituencies and the scale of the geographies involved, it is difficult for someone who is already not a visible presence in at least part of the constituency to mobilise adequate support.

There is a belief that in the 2013 elections those who favour  a business-friendly climate will vote for the  UMNO ‘JOHARI – and those who favour communal forces will vote for the PAS . Such a formulation is a fallacy for several reasons.So the choice before voters between DATUK JOHARI ABDUL GHANI and PAS Parchuted Ahmed Zambri

‘JOHARI points to the PAS’s islamic agenda in general, and to the   riots in particular.as an economic miracle-worker who, if given a chance, could do  alot for  REDEVELOPMENT in KG BARU what he claims to have done for  his business  in terms of wealth creation.

At the national level, PAS  will continues to be a stumbling block in the path of economic reforms The choice  of  PAS PARACHUTED CANDIDATE AHMAD ZAMBRI  which e equally  unreal, equally mirage-like. But in the political desert of today’s Titiwangsa under PAS, mirages seem to be the most that voters can hope for.

His party PAS promoted real inclusiveness in Malaysia, would distrust between non Muslins and Muslims be at flashpoint? Why is it that the vast majority of violent communal incidents in the past five years have taken place in

However part of the deal is that when your passion has spent itself, you withdraw and look for something else to invest your intensity in. And that is what Sachin promises to the obsessive mathematical minds, which also obsess about his retirement! When his passion is spent and he is “not in a frame of mind to contribute to nation,” is when he intends to retire, he announced!

What are the issues that will really matter when we near the end of life?

That’s a lesson political parties which preach secularism but practise communalism will have to learn quickly before 2014 closes in on them.The DAP has rubbished the efforts of its opponents to reignite the debate on the aims of PAS’ hudud law,

2013  election will be fought between “secular and radical fundamentalist   forces,  fear meanwhile is Muslim vote polarization that will work against it in the next general election. But the Muslim vote bogey is just that – a bogey. while deeply religious themselves, have moved beyond wanting to see religion used as a political tool.

Datuk Johari Abdul Ghani  said that Islam was being hijacked by some people in Pas who were trying to strip it of its spirituality.

“Anybody who is using religion to control you, they consider themselves a better Muslim, Christian, Jew than you are, so you have to follow,” Youssef said, adding that although members of the Muslim Brotherhood call themselves Islamists, he doesn’t know what that means.

“I don’t know what ‘Islamists’ is,” said Youssef, who is the host of a comedic show in Egypt called “El Bernameg” (“The Program.”) “I know one religion: Islam.”

PAS, which has changed its Islamic state struggle to that for the welfare state, is a party that is becoming more confused and is increasingly confusing its members and supporters, a political analyst said today.

“PAS is in this situation because it believes in the lies it created, the most obvious being that DAP is ready to accept the implementation of hudud in the country, although DAP had repeatedly rejected it,” Dr Ibrahim Ghafar said.

He told Bernama that those who repeated their lies would end up believing them as true.

Commenting on a statement by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak that PAS was naive in believing that DAP accepted the implementation of hudud, he said it was true that come election time PAS would play up the hudud issue for fear of losing the support of Malay voters.

Ibrahim said DAP would issue a statement at the same time saying that it strongly opposed implementation of the hudud because it did not want to lose its non-Muslim supporters.

“Actually, both parties are playing games and making this an issue for election. There is no mention of implementing the Hudud law in the opposition’s manifesto,” Ibrahim said.

He said this also applied to DAP’s readiness to use the moon symbol in the 13th general election, which the PAS leaders and supporters believed without thinking about the actual message being conveyed by DAP.

“The DAP’s message is easy…that PAS not only bows to the DAP in allowing the word Allah to be used in Malay language bibles but also in other matters,” he said.

He said DAP, which had already got PAS to change its struggle, also knew how to take advantage of PAS’s current confused state.

Because of this, he said, voters must be extra cautious in deciding which party to choose.

He said PAS could not be counted on to champion Islam and the interests of the Malays because currently there was no PAS leader capable of acting wisely on police issues for the Malays and Muslims.

Unlike in PAS there was calmness and intelligence in Umno and its component parties which were consistent with its struggles for national development and the people’s wellbeing, he added.

“We have less than seven years to work hard to achieve Vision 2020, to turn Malaysia into a high-income nation, and the Barisan Nasional government has already put the country on the right track.

“Let’s not gamble our fate in the disunited opposition coalition which has become more confused and is far from achieving anything,” said Ibrahim.